Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of public servants in receipt of long service increments; the cost to the taxpayer of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17359/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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There are 79 staff in my Department in receipt of long service increments. These increments, two in total, are awarded following three years and six years satisfactory service at the maximum of the salary scale. The current gross cost to the Exchequer of the long service increments in my Department is €232,019.